Ems Logistics LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3644724 · Fort Dodge, IA 50501 · 5129401972

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/04/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ems Logistics LLC (DOT# 3644724) in Fort Dodge, Iowa has 77 inspections on record with 89 violations and a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

77 Inspections
14.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
50 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3%
Carrier: 14.3% (11 of 77) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 77) National: 6.4%
41% OOS rate better than 41% of carriers in Iowa
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Iowa

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

89 total violations across 77 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
41
Unsafe Driving
38
Hours of Service
10

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 21 states
Level 1: 6 (8%) Level 2: 26 (34%) Level 3: 45 (58%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/04/2025 FL 3 0 0
02/18/2025 GA 3 0 0
01/25/2025 LA 2 3 0
12/14/2024 IN 2 0 0
09/17/2024 NC 3 0 0
09/14/2024 GA 3 0 0
08/27/2024 GA 3 0 0
08/21/2024 IN 3 0 0
08/21/2024 OH 1 0 0
08/19/2024 IL 3 0 0
3 injury crashes
21-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
21-JUN-24 OH 0 0 0
13-JUL-24 GA 0 1 0
08-AUG-24 TN 0 1 0
06-FEB-25 MD 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1253901
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 50
Drivers 50
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/27/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20241128 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 8,250,000
Address 1510 Cardinal Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501